Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
01/17/2022
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s plan for class struggle
Martin Luther King, Jr. died in Memphis standing in solidarity with a sanitation workers’ strike. But at the time of his murder, he was planning something bigger for later in the year.
01/06/2022
Philippines bans child marriage: ‘it debases, degrades, and demeans’ says new law signed by Duterte
Child marriage became illegal in the Philippines on Thursday as a law banning the practice took effect in a country where one in six girls enters wedlock before the age of 18.
01/17/2022
How to sponsor an Afghan refugee family
Americans have an incredible new opportunity to do good. The Biden administration has begun allowing private citizens to sponsor Afghan refugees looking to start a new life in the US.
01/14/2022
Opinion: Saving Classics From Identity Politics
Underprivileged students have much to gain from entry into the larger intellectual culture that has molded Western societies.
01/17/2022
Moderna aims to launch single Covid and flu booster jab within two years
Combined vaccine should be ready in time for winter infectious season in 2023, says drug firm’s chief executive
01/13/2022
Exclusive: FAA’s bid to reduce airplane emissions
The FAA is poised to expand its implementation of continuous approaches at more airports this year to save fuel and greenhouse gas emissions.
01/12/2022
Study: Omicron associated with 91% reduction in risk of death compared to Delta
Omicron infections are associated with a 91% reduction in risk of death compared to the Delta variant, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, citing a new Kaiser Permanente Southern California study.
12/31/2021
Mental Health Used to Be a Taboo in China. That’s Changing Fast.
The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked unprecedented discussion of mental health issues in China. In 2021, those conversations started driving real changes.
01/13/2022
More than 400,000 student loan borrowers will get debt relief from Navient
More than 400,000 student loan borrowers will get some debt relief from Navient, according to a $1.85 billion settlement agreement.
01/13/2022
Is Covax finally going to vaccinate the world?
The global vaccination initiative has faced setbacks. Could a recent surge in doses foretell a better year ahead?
01/11/2022